"Passenger Syed Jafri, a U.S. citizen who had flown from the United Arab Emirates, said the incident occurred during the plane's descent. Jafri said he was seated three rows behind the passenger and said he saw a glow, and noticed a smoke smell. Then, he said, "a young man behind me jumped on him.""

how the hell does someone get fireworks on a plane when they rip my toothpaste and aloe vera from me if it's over 3 oz??

Latest indications are that it was an explosive, not a firecracker. I know it's splitting hairs as both are quite similar, but I don't think he was trying to light some Lady Fingers or Black Cats.

The suspect boarded the flight in Nigeria, so US security protocols don't apply. The US government tried to get other countries to ramp up own airport's security after 9/11, but they can only really do so much as it is another country's choice in how to handle passenger screening.

"Passenger Syed Jafri, a U.S. citizen who had flown from the United Arab Emirates, said the incident occurred during the plane's descent. Jafri said he was seated three rows behind the passenger and said he saw a glow, and noticed a smoke smell. Then, he said, "a young man behind me jumped on him.""

they just had to place an 'arab' word in there didnt they.......

i was watching cnn and ali vishi said "the terror must have been great flying into detroit, one of the...." i thought he was going to say largest arab population in the usa. but he said "largest international airports".

...and to add more strangeness, a second man, on a separate Amsterdam to Detroit flight, was taken off a plane upon landing shouting anti-American slogans (and pro-Afghani ones) and throwing food on the other passengers.

...and to add more strangeness, a second man, on a separate Amsterdam to Detroit flight, was taken off a plane upon landing shouting anti-American slogans (and pro-Afghani ones) and throwing food on the other passengers.

"Local 4 Defender Kevin Dietz reported that sources close to the heart of the investigation told him the suspect was seen leaving a rest room carrying a pillow over his stomach as the plane approached Detroit. He reportedly carried a syringe which he injected into a powdery substance as he took his seat. That material burst into flame, which was quickly snuffed out by other passengers, who subdued the man."

"Kevin Dietz pointed out there are no undercover U.S. Air Marshals on international flights, so passengers were on their own to subdue the suspect. Dietz also says European air travel security allows passengers to carry liquids onto flights, unlike American security policies, which forbid it."

"Local 4 Defender Kevin Dietz reported that sources close to the heart of the investigation told him the suspect was seen leaving a rest room carrying a pillow over his stomach as the plane approached Detroit. He reportedly carried a syringe which he injected into a powdery substance as he took his seat. That material burst into flame, which was quickly snuffed out by other passengers, who subdued the man."

"Kevin Dietz pointed out there are no undercover U.S. Air Marshals on international flights, so passengers were on their own to subdue the suspect. Dietz also says European air travel security allows passengers to carry liquids onto flights, unlike American security policies, which forbid it."